Battle of Bagar

The Battle of Bagar was fought between the Ghurid dynasty led by Qutb-ud Din Aibak and rebel forces led by Jatwan, a subordinate of Prithviraj Chauhan of Chauhan dynasty in 1192 CE. The Ghurids defeated the rebel forces and Jatwan was killed in the battle.[1][2][3][4]

Battle of Bagan
Part of Indian campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor

Hansi fort which was besieged by Jatwan
DateSeptember 1192
Location
Bagan
Result Ghurid victory
Belligerents
Ghurid dynasty Jatwan
Commanders and leaders
Qutb ud-Din Aibak Jatwan †

In 1192, soon after the second battle of Tarain, Jatwan, a subordinate of Prithviraj Chauhan, besieged Hansi, which came under Ghurid rule after the battle. Qutb ud-Din Aibak rushed to deal with him and followed him to Bagar where they fought and the forces led by Jatwan were defeated. He was killed in the battle.[5][6][7][8][9]

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